Cal 34-Iii Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

33.24' · 10.13 m

Displ.

10,200 lbs · 4,627 kg

First year

1977

The Cal 34III represents the final and most refined evolution of C. William Lapworth’s highly successful 34foot performance hull. Introduced in the late 1970s as a successor to the original Cal 34 and the subsequent Mark II, the Mark III was Jensen Marine’s attempt to modernize a racing pedigree for the burgeoning family cruiser market. While the hull retained the iconic Lapworth lines—featuring a flat bottom for surfing and a highaspect fin keel—the deck and interior were completely reimagined. This version is easily distinguished from its predecessors by its higher coachroof, which provided significantly more headroom and a more contemporary aesthetic. The Cal 34III was built during the era when Jensen Marine transitioned production to Tampa, Florida, and eventually Fall River, Massachusetts, reflecting a period of highquality fiberglass layup and a shift toward "yachtlike" finishes.